Comments on: We need a Fifth Estate http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/we-need-a-fifth-estate/ Philip Hodgetts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hermis Yanis http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-20299 Hermis Yanis Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:22:25 +0000 http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/05/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-20299 I was in attendance on Thursday February 21st at the BOSFCPUG meeting in which Philip presented. He talked about the "Fourth Estate" and I knew I was at home. I attended in order to hear his tips on getting video to the web in its best possible quality. I produce my own cable TV show on a local County-wide station (WCTR TV 3) in Worcester, Ma. and my political commentary shows have become popular since no-one conducts their commentaries as I do. The politicians in these parts hate my guts, and they have let it be known. Previously I announced "The Hermis Yanis Show Awards" which graced President Bush & Dick Cheney with the "Benedict Arnold" & "Scum Bag of the Year" awards (our Mayor resieved those honors as well) and several other Federal, State, County & City officials have been the recipients of my political commentaries. Many are the days I feel that I'm the only one left with the nerve to take these "Maggots" (another award) on. Great to witness your presentation Philip, I hope to be able to catch you again soon. I was in attendance on Thursday February 21st at the BOSFCPUG meeting in which Philip presented. He talked about the “Fourth Estate” and I knew I was at home. I attended in order to hear his tips on getting video to the web in its best possible quality.

I produce my own cable TV show on a local County-wide station (WCTR TV 3) in Worcester, Ma. and my political commentary shows have become popular since no-one conducts their commentaries as I do.

The politicians in these parts hate my guts, and they have let it be known.

Previously I announced “The Hermis Yanis Show Awards” which graced President Bush & Dick Cheney with the “Benedict Arnold” & “Scum Bag of the Year” awards (our Mayor resieved those honors as well) and several other Federal, State, County & City officials have been the recipients of my political commentaries.

Many are the days I feel that I’m the only one left with the nerve to take these “Maggots” (another award) on.

Great to witness your presentation Philip, I hope to be able to catch you again soon.

]]> By: Frank Capria http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19603 Frank Capria Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:55:42 +0000 http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/05/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19603 I didn't want to comment until I'd read the Hockenberry piece. Relying on the blogosphere to be the de facto Fourth Estate is dangerous as it requires access to the public Internet -- pipes that happen to be owned by many of the same interests that own mainstream media, and thus have an interest in promoting the status quo. Details about the book please. I didn’t want to comment until I’d read the Hockenberry piece. Relying on the blogosphere to be the de facto Fourth Estate is dangerous as it requires access to the public Internet — pipes that happen to be owned by many of the same interests that own mainstream media, and thus have an interest in promoting the status quo.

Details about the book please.

]]> By: Philip http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19403 Philip Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:27:19 +0000 http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/05/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19403 Do'h - totally forget the role of The Daily Show. True. So True. Philip Do’h – totally forget the role of The Daily Show. True. So True.

Philip

]]> By: Dave Bittner http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19400 Dave Bittner Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2008/01/05/we-need-a-fifth-estate/#comment-19400 It seems to me that The Daily Show is the only "news" outlet taking politicians to task on a regular basis, calling them out on lies. (Can't wait for the writers strike to end!) It seems to me that The Daily Show is the only “news” outlet taking politicians to task on a regular basis, calling them out on lies. (Can’t wait for the writers strike to end!)

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